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Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and …

(8 days ago) WebDespite the incidence of workplace violence and its harmful effects on our health care system, no federal law protects health care employees from workplace assault or intimidation. By contrast, there are federal laws on the books criminalizing assault …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2022-06-07-fact-sheet-workplace-violence-and-intimidation-and-need-federal-legislative

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What do new intimidation laws mean for health workers and …

(3 days ago) WebThe sanctions on intimidation broadly cover “any conduct with the intent to provoke a state of fear” in order to impede health care access or delivery. A person will …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9053987/

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Violence Against Health Care Workers: Legislative …

(8 days ago) WebThe federal response to address workplace violence in health care settings is H.R.1309 – Workplace Violence Prevention for Health …

https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/10/05/violence-against-health-care-workers/

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OSHA Enforcement to Protect Health Care Workers From Violence

(3 days ago) WebOSHA enforces workplace safety for the majority of employers in the United States, including health care facilities. No federal standard specific to violence exists for health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8033990/

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Fact Sheet: Protecting our Caregivers from Workplace Violence

(6 days ago) WebHealth care workers made up 12 percent of the U.S. workforce in 2020 but suffered 73 percent of nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence. 4,5. During 2019, 91 …

https://www.haponline.org/Resource-Center?resourceid=780

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TH D CONGRESS SESSION H. R. 7961

(3 days ago) Web1 (1) The incidence of assault and intimidation 2 against hospital employees poses a serious national 3 problem. 4 (2) The problem of assault and intimidation 5 against …

https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7961/BILLS-117hr7961ih.pdf

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Manchin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to …

(Just Now) WebACEP deeply appreciates Senator Rubio and Senator Manchin for their bipartisan leadership on the SAVE Act to help ensure that federal law is further equipped …

https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-rubio-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-to-protect-healthcare-employees-against-workplace-violence

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Reps. Dean and Bucshon Introduce Bill to Protect Healthcare …

(8 days ago) WebWhile physical and psychological harm are the primary consequences, disruptions caused by violence and intimidation in health care settings frequently prevent hospital staff …

https://dean.house.gov/2022/6/reps-dean-and-bucshon-introduce-bill-to-protect-healthcare-employees

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Workplace Violence Toolkit

(2 days ago) Webregardless of whether a health care provider or employee is injured by the weapon. • Require the facility to provide at least annual workplace violence prevention training or …

https://www.tha.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Workplace-Violence-Toolkit-2023.pdf

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Administrative Policy 2017-02 Workplace Violence Prevention

(1 days ago) WebConsistent with the law, a “health care employee” is a person either directly or indirectly employed by or volunteering for the institution who: (1) Is involved in direct …

https://health.uconn.edu/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2023/01/2017-02-Workplace-Violence-Prevention.pdf

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Texas Hospitals, Nurses Launch Toolkit to Help Prevent Violence …

(3 days ago) WebAUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 13, 2023) – Texas hospitals have partnered with Texas nurses to launch a new workplace violence prevention toolkit to guide hospitals in the …

https://www.tha.org/news-publications/newsroom/texas-hospitals-nurses-launch-toolkit-to-help-prevent-violence-against-health-workers/

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Harassment U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

(1 days ago) WebHarassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the …

https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment

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Employers Association of New Jersey

(8 days ago) Webreedom from Employer Intimidation Act' into law. This statute, which went into effect immediately, is designed to protect New Jersey employees from employer intimidation …

https://www.eanj.org/sites/default/files/basic_pages_docs/Worker%20Freedom%20from%20Employer%20Intimidation%20Act%20Violates%20First%20Amendment.pdf

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Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) - The Official Web Site …

(2 days ago) WebHarassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) New Jersey has been a leader in the establishment of a strong statutory, regulatory policy and program framework to support …

https://nj.gov/education/safety/sandp/hib/

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Preventing Harassment In The Modern Workplace: Complying …

(6 days ago) WebThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently unveiled its revised enforcement guidance on workplace harassment, representing the most …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2024/05/03/preventing-harassment-in-the-modern-workplace-complying-with-the-eeocs-newest-guidance-for-employers/

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Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

(6 days ago) WebNon-Supervisory Employees, Coworkers, and Non-Employees. Federal EEO laws protect employees against unlawful harassment by other employees who do …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-harassment-workplace

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Health Care Law Monthly - Alston & Bird

(2 days ago) WebHEALTH CARE LAW MONTHLY welcomes your comments and opinions. Please direct all correspondence and editorial questions to: Adriana Scior-tino, LexisNexis Matthew …

https://www.alston.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2012/10/searches-of-hospital-patients-their-rooms-and--bel/files/hcmonthlyoct2012burnette/fileattachment/hcmonthlyoct2012burnette.pdf

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Fact Sheet: Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for …

(7 days ago) WebThe Issue. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health care field has experienced an increase in workplace violence. The pandemic has placed …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2023-04-19-fact-sheet-workplace-violence-and-intimidation-and-need-federal-legislative-response

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(5 days ago) WebOSHA’s coronavirus response webpage offers extensive resources for addressing safety and health hazards during the evolving coronavirus pandemic. Under …

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region2/09112020

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Nurse Staffing Groups Must Defend Labor Department

(3 days ago) WebTwo health care staffing companies failed to end a US Labor Department suit alleging their requiring workers to pay a fee for quitting early ran afoul of wage laws. …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/nurse-staffing-groups-must-defend-labor-department-quit-fee-case

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WebThe federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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NJ Doctor Gets Prison Time for Health-Care Fraud Against Amtrak

(3 days ago) WebA New Jersey doctor has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to commit health-care fraud in a scheme to defraud Amtrak, according to …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/white-collar-and-criminal-law/nj-doctor-gets-prison-time-for-health-care-fraud-against-amtrak

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AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers from Workplace …

(5 days ago) WebAHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers from Workplace Violence. March 23, 2022. Dear Attorney General Garland: On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member …

https://www.aha.org/lettercomment/2022-03-24-aha-urges-doj-protect-health-care-workers-workplace-violence

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Hospital Giant Accuses Analytics Company of Price-Fixing Scheme

(7 days ago) WebA major hospital operator has accused a health-care analytics firm of orchestrating a nationwide price-fixing conspiracy with nearly all of the country’s top …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/hospital-giant-accuses-analytics-company-of-price-fixing-scheme

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